Judge keeps $500K bail for Seattle man accused of machete attack at park: ‘Extreme...
SEATTLE — A Seattle man accused of attacking two people with a machete at Hing Hay Park remained in custody Tuesday after a judge denied his request for release, calling him an “extreme danger to the public.”. Oneil George Bygrave faces first- and second-degree assault charges tied to...
Coyotes love the city, but not the people
There are over nine times as many coyotes in Seattle as within the same area in nearby wildlands in Washington state. Yet, within the city itself, coyote densities drop in areas where human density is high. “Density is a really important metric that can affect disease transmissions, human-wildlife conflict and...
Florida man completes 3,100-mile walk to Seattle, raises money for families battling cancer
ORLANDO, Fla., KIRKSVILLE, Mo., UNIONVILLE, Mo. & SEATTLE, Wash.— A Florida man we told you about over the summer completed his 3,100-mile journey last week. Camilo Ruiz, of Orlando, Florida, set out to walk to Seattle, Washington, on March 9, 2026. He made it to Seattle on October 9,...
Seattle-area highway closures to cause heavy traffic this weekend
All northbound lanes of I-405 in Bellevue between Southeast Eighth Street and Northeast Fourth Street will close from 11 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, until 4 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19. Traffic delays will extend across the Puget Sound region, exacerbated by ongoing northbound I-5 lane reductions across Seattle’s Ship Canal Bridge and eastbound I-90 lane cuts near Snoqualmie.
SWAT arrests suspect after standoff at Tukwila, WA apartment complex
TUKWILA, Wash. - SWAT arrested a suspect at a Tukwila apartment complex Tuesday following an hours-long standoff. Officers were called out to an apartment complex near Southcenter Boulevard and Tukwila International Boulevard at around 5:30 p.m. Police said a suspect barricaded himself inside a residence, and a standoff ensued. During...
Seattle machete attack suspect had prior assault conviction, 6 pending cases and 2 arrest...
The man accused of brutally attacking two people with a machete in Seattle’s Hing Hay Park had a previous assault conviction, six pending criminal cases in Washington and two arrest warrants issued in just two and a half months before the attack. King County prosecutors charged Oniel George Bygrave,...
Will Seattle’s proposed RV rules help people living in them? Critics have doubts
Seattle City Councilmember Dan Strauss is leading the charge on a proposal that he hopes will get RVs off residential streets and connect people to housing. Some people have reservations about whether this plan will actually benefit people who live in these vehicles.
Seattle officials flag mayor’s ‘rosy’ budget projections, warn of future deficits
(The Center Square) - Seattle council members appeared skeptical about Mayor Katie Wilson’s plan to balance a $175 million hole Tuesday as the city council considered whether her budget is sustainable long-term. The Seattle City Council dug into the $9.1 billion citywide proposal for 2027 Tuesday, which reduces an estimated $175 million general fund deficit to roughly $23 million. Minor deficits continue through 2029. Some officials worry the projections look too “rosy” and could unravel if the
CRIME WATCH FOLLOWUP: Alki standoff suspect charged
The woman arrested at her Alki apartment one week ago after an hours-long standoff with police is due in court tomorrow to answer a charge of felony harassment. 54-year-old Tina Marie Gregorius is accused of threatening her neighbor with a knife – which is what brought police to the scene originally – an also of vandalizing the neighbor’s car and harassing others who live nearby. According to the charging document, Gregorius and the victim were friends until two years ago, when Gregorius started
Belltown gas station clerk killed after suspect enters store, makes purchase
A gas station clerk was found dead inside a 76 gas station in Belltown on Tuesday following an early-morning shooting. The Seattle Police Department (SPD) is currently investigating the shooting that occurred near Third Avenue and Denny Way, SPD announced. SPD Detective Brian Pritchard told KIRO Newsradio that the suspect...

















